Church Blog (Page 173)
Daily Devotions – God guides our steps
Proverbs 16:9 (CEV) 9 We make our own plans, but the Lord decides where we will go. What plans are you making for 2016? We can’t study the matter of our plans without looking at the most famous proverb in the Bible. This simple phrase wonderfully captures the mystery of how God works in our lives. We are supposed to make plans, and try our best. But we do so knowing that God mysteriously works through both our good and our…
Daily Devotion – All things new
Revelation 21:1-5 (CEV) The New Heaven and the New Earth 21 I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth had disappeared, and so had the sea. 2 Then I saw New Jerusalem, that holy city, coming down from God in heaven. It was like a bride dressed in her wedding gown and ready to meet her husband. 3 I heard a loud voice shout from the throne: God’s home is now with his people. He…
Video of My Recent Ethiopia Trip
Here is the official video of the Augustana District Ethiopia Trip. It was a wonderful experience, where we began a partnership with Tabor Lutheran in Hawassa Ethiopia, to help them with their outreach to the Moslem Arsi region. Keep praying for this work! Pastor Jay
Video of Evilyn Pinnow at Operation Christmas Child
We are still vibrating with joy, after 154 volunteers gathered at Shepherd of the Hills on November 3rd, and packed 1001 Christmas boxes for Operation Christmas Child. One of the highlights was our guest speaker, 13 year old Evilyn Pinnow, from Fort Atkinson. Last year, she had the honor of packing and delivering OCC’s 100 millionth gift box. Evilyn wowed us with her testimony — watch it here:. Again, thanks to everyone who helped to bless so many children, and…